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Think of the undying glory that hangs around the ancient name of Africa and forget not that you are native-born American citizens, and as such, you are justly entitled to all the rights that are granted to the freest.

Source: An Address to the Slaves of the U.S. of America, speech given at the National Negro Convention, Buffalo, NY, Aug 1843.
-- Henry Highland Garnet, (Dec 23 1815-1882), US clergyman, abolitionist; He was an early proponent of armed revolt against slaveholders; first Black clergyman to deliver a sermon in Congress; ambassador to Liberia, 1881.

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